Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses and independent developers driving change in the global app economy. From artificial intelligence and digital trade to connected health and decentralized technologies, our members build the tools and services that power today’s digital world. Just as a passport enables [...]
On November 20, 2024, the Department of Justice (DoJ) defended its antitrust lawsuit against Apple at an oral argument around Apple’s motion to dismiss (MTD). At several points, DoJ backpedaled, insisting to the judge that no, that’s not what our complaint was saying. We are not pursuing that claim. [...]
On November 19, 2024, the Innovators Network Foundation (INF) held its first-ever Capitol Hill briefing co-hosted with the George Washington (GW) Competition & Innovation Lab. INF is the 501(c)(3) foundation arm of ACT | The App Association. INF is dedicated to enhancing discussions on critical issues surrounding digital platforms. [...]
Last week, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed its proposed remedies following a federal judge’s finding that Google monopolized the market for search services. DoJ is asking for broad and deep interventions to address the liability determined in Judge Amit Mehta’s opinion, and they’re worth analyzing in context. [...]
In light of today’s announcement and the FTC release of its finalized rule on filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, ACT | The App Association’s President Morgan Reed issued the following statement: “Today, we are encouraged by the FTC’s decision to listen to the significant concerns voiced by small [...]